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Error in Simple Heat Transfer/Fluid Flow Model (Beginner)
Posted 30.04.2017, 19:25 GMT-4 3 Replies
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Hello,
I am new to comsol, and am trying to modify a tutorial I've found to build a model for a slightly different situation. The model is found here: (www.comsol.com/model/free-convection-in-a-water-glass-195). My model is similar, as I am trying to find the temperature and flow distribution in a tank full of water with a heating element in the middle. However, when I try to compute my model the temperature distribution and velocity distribution don't seem to make sense to me. I would have expected more temperature increase and a larger distribution in flow velocities, with the greatest velocitys around the heat source.
EDIT: Do I need the heat transfer module for this? I don't think the comsol I am using has it.
Thank you,
Andrew
I am new to comsol, and am trying to modify a tutorial I've found to build a model for a slightly different situation. The model is found here: (www.comsol.com/model/free-convection-in-a-water-glass-195). My model is similar, as I am trying to find the temperature and flow distribution in a tank full of water with a heating element in the middle. However, when I try to compute my model the temperature distribution and velocity distribution don't seem to make sense to me. I would have expected more temperature increase and a larger distribution in flow velocities, with the greatest velocitys around the heat source.
EDIT: Do I need the heat transfer module for this? I don't think the comsol I am using has it.
Thank you,
Andrew
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8 years ago
The only way to see why you aren't getting the results you are expecting is if you upload your model. To get it in to a size that's small enough to upload, right click the study node and clear solutions, or clear the solutions/meshes on the ribbon.
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Posted:
8 years ago
Hi Nick,
Thanks for the catch! I thought I had uploaded it but I guess it didn't because I hadn't cleared the solutions; I was in rush.
Thanks for the catch! I thought I had uploaded it but I guess it didn't because I hadn't cleared the solutions; I was in rush.
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8 years ago
Hi Nick,
Thanks for the catch! I thought I had uploaded it but I guess it didn't because I hadn't cleared the solutions; I was in rush.
No problem! I'll take a look at it this weekend and see if I can sort anything out for you. I've spent countless hours myself trying to properly analyze my models. Not to mention all of the awesome help that I've had from support.
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Nick